Sept. 26, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Looking back at Pacific Ocean Par
In the 23rd installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid head down to the water. To be specific, Santa Monica, California.
Where CBS tried to get in the theme park business by radically
reimagining a 30-year-old amusement pier.
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
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What was the original name of the first amusement pier in this location
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What nearby amusement park did Abbott Kinney build
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What was the first attraction on “The Million Dollar Pier”
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Who narrated POP’s 1958 guidebook and made an appearance in the Park
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What were the only two rides added to POP
